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[Dysphagia] silent aspiration


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] silent aspiration
  • From: ajbennett05 at yahoo.com (Jonathan Bennett)
  • Date: Tue Dec 13 18:45:49 2005

  I have a question regarding thickened liquids that I would like anyone with Dr. Irene-Campbell-Taylor's viewpoint to try to clear up for me (not that I don't want to here from everyone else!).  I often hear Dr. Campbell-Taylor talk about how we need to find the cause of the dysphagia and treat that, not to just treat the dysphagia (which I totally agree with) and that thickened liquids have no scientific proof behind them (which I also understand).  My question would be, (Dr. Campbell-Taylor I would love if you read this and responded!), does this mean you believe that thickened liquids are never indicated?  My second question would be r/t silent aspiration:  How could silent aspiration be diagnosed without doing a MBS? (please someone don't say "if they have/get pneumonia").  Thank you anyone for your input.
   
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